Justice minister proposes changing rules on recording administrative court hearings

Latvia's Justice Minister Edvards Smiltēns (AS) has submitted proposals to the Legal Affairs Committee of the Saeima, the Latvian parliament, to amend the Administrative Procedure Law. This law governs how cases are handled in administrative courts. The minister's suggestions concern how recordings may be made during administrative court hearings.

The proposals went to the parliamentary committee that examines draft laws and amendments on legal matters. This means the suggested changes are still under consideration and have not taken effect.

What is known about the proposals

The available information confirms only that the minister wants to change the current procedure for making recordings in administrative cases. The specific terms of the amendments are not set out in the report. That includes which recordings would be restricted or permitted and for whom. No timeline for adopting the amendments is given either.

The Saeima's Legal Affairs Committee will take the next decision on the proposals, and the Saeima will follow.